18 Netflix Shows Committed to Representing People With Disabilities

Starring Kaya Scodelario (whom you might know better as Effy Stonem from Skins), this drama revolves around a competitive ice skater who — after taking a devastating fall during a competition — attempts to make a comeback by teaming up with a new partner. Accurately portraying mental illness without relying on tropes is difficult, but Spinning Out succeeds in depicting Kat's bipolar disorder in a way that is sensitive and nuanced. Kat's mother Carol (played by January Jones) also has bipolar disorder, and the frequent conversations these two have about their triggers and fears help to depict and explore the shame and stigma that still surrounds mental illness.

Watch Spinning Out on Netflix.